Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Passive Empiricism The doctrine that knowledge comes by way of experience with the emphasis upon the negative character of the mind. The mind can act only upon the stimulus of contact with the world outside itself. John Locke furnishes an example of this view. See Tabula rasa. — V.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Passiontide Two weeks between Passion and Easter Sundays, especially consecrated to consideration of Christ’s sufferings and death. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Passiontide The two weeks between Passion Sunday and Easter. The last week is Holy Week, while the first is called by the Latins “Hebdomas Passionis”, by the Greeks “Week of the palms” (from the … Continue reading “Passiontide”

PASSIONS, EVIL Rom 1:26; Rom 7:5; Gal 5:24; 1Th 4:5 –SEE Lust, IMPURITY Flesh, FLESH, THE Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Passions By passions we are to understand here motions of the sensitive appetite in man which tend towards the attainment of some real or apparent good, or the avoidance of some evil. The more intensely the object is desired or abhorred, the more vehement is the passion. St. Paul thus speaks of them: “When we … Continue reading “Passions”

Passionists, Congregation Of The are regulated clergy of the society of the Holy Cross (q.v.) and Sufferings of Christ. Their purpose is made clear in the fourth vow on assuming membership a most faithful remembrance of Christ’s life and saving passion and death, and the promotion of his cause. The duty, then, of the Passionists … Continue reading “Passionists, Congregation Of The”

Passionists Founded by Saint Paul of the Cross , with the permission of Pope Benedict XIII in 1725 . The first house was established on Monte Argentaro, Tuscany, c.1728 , although the rule had been drawn up in 1720 . It was approved by Benedict XIV , 1741 , and confirmed in 1769 by Clement … Continue reading “Passionists”

Passionist Nuns Founded at Corneto in 1771 by Saint Paul of the Cross as part of his order of Passionists , with Faustina Costantini as co-foundress. The order is contemplative and strictly enclosed. Their activities, aside from duties of piety, consist of domestic work, needlework, and the making of vestments. The order has 10 houses … Continue reading “Passionist Nuns”

Passionei, Dominic a learned Italian cardinal, was born of an ancient noble family at Fossoinbrone, in the duchy of Urbino, Dec. 2, 1682, and was educated in the Clementine College at Rome under the direction of Tomasi and Fontanini. In 1706 he went with Gualterio, the nuncio. to Paris, and, having passed two years in … Continue reading “Passionei, Dominic”

Passionei, Domenico A cardinal, theologian, born at Fossombrone, 2 Dec., 1682; died 5 July, 1761. Educated in the Clementine College at Rome, later he joined the household of his brother Guido, afterwards secretary of the Sacred College, devoting himself to higher studies at the Sapienza. He was soon made a prelate and in 1706 was … Continue reading “Passionei, Domenico”

Passionale is the title of a work, by an unknown author (probably of the 14th century), which, in three books, sings of the lives of Jesus and of the Virgin, of the apostles and evangelists, and of seventy-five saints, to incite men to adoration, and to strengthen their virtuous habits. Luther edited and published it. … Continue reading “Passionale”